Deficiency in vitamin D (VitD), a lipid-soluble vitamin and steroid hormone, affects
approximately 24% to 40% of the population of the Western world. In addition to its well …

Many epidemiological studies have highlighted the link between vitamin D deficiency and
schizophrenia. In particular, two prominent studies report an association between neonatal …

Vitamin D has received a lot of attention recently as a result of a meteoric rise in the number
of publications showing that vitamin D plays a crucial role in a plethora of physiological …

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic but solid shield in the cerebral microvascular
system. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis by …

Vitamin D system comprises hormone precursors, active metabolites, carriers, enzymes, and
receptors involved in genomic and non-genomic effects. In addition to classical bone-related …

Vitamin D is an important calcium-regulating hormone with diverse functions in numerous
tissues, including the brain. Increasing evidence suggests that vitamin D may play a role in …

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent throughout the world, and growing evidence supports a
requirement for optimal vitamin D levels for the healthy developing and adult brain. Vitamin …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse clinical outcomes after ischemic stroke;
nevertheless, the pathophysiological mechanisms remain largely unexplored. In this study …

There continues to be interest in understanding the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis,
epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact vitamin D deficiency …

Vitamin D is a pro-hormone belonging to the category of the fat-soluble group of vitamins; it
is obtained more from solar exposure and in smaller quantities through feeding. Although …